PERIYAR CENTENARY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

PERIYAR NAGAR - VALLAM - 613 403 - THANJAVUR.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SECOND MONTHLY EXAMINATION
Sub : FLUID MECHANICS & FLUID POWER Year / Sem: II / IV
Sub Code : MEC 430 Marks : 50
Date : 05.03.2020 Time: 2 HOURS

PART- A (4x2 =8Marks)

Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program
level Outcomes Outcomes
1 Describe about indicator diagram. III R C430.3
2 Define negative slip. When does occur? III R C430.4
3 What is meter in circuit? IV R C430.3
4 Why should a lubricator be used in a IV C430.4
pneumatic system? U

PART – B (4x3=12 Marks)

Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program
level Outcomes Outcomes
5 List the main part’s jet pump. III R C430.3
6 Mention any three deep well pump. III U C430.4
7 Name different types of pneumatic cylinder’s. IV R C430.3
8 Draw the ISO symbol of relief valve. IV U C430.4
PART C (3x10=30 Marks)
Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program
Answer (a) or (b) level Outcomes Outcomes
9 Explain with neat sketch pelton wheel? III E C430.3
10 (A) write a main parts of Kaplan turbine III E C430.4
(B) write a main parts of single acting cylinder IV E C430.3
11 State any five merits five demerits of IV C430.4
pneumatic system. E

Note:
The question paper setters are requested to follow the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy levels as
presented below.

Bloom’s Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTs) Higher Oder Thinking Skills (HOTs)
Taxonomy levels R-Remember, U-Understand, An-Analyse, E-Evaluate,
Ap- Apply C-Create
% to be included 90% 10%

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 PERIYAR CENTENARY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
PERIYAR NAGAR - VALLAM - 613 403 - THANJAVUR.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SECOND MONTHLY EXAMINATION
Sub : FLUID MECHANICS & FLUID POWER Year / Sem: II / IV
Sub Code : MEC 430 Marks : 50
Date : 05.03.2020 Time: 2 HOURS

PART- A (4x2 =8Marks)

Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program
level Outcomes Outcomes
1 Mention percentage of slip. III U C430.3
2 Define co-efficient of discharge. III R C430.4
3 What is on F-R-L unit? IV R C430.3
4 Draw the ISO symbol of filter. IV U C430.4
PART – B (4x3=12 Marks)
Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program
level Outcomes Outcomes
5 Mention the main component’s of III U C430.3
reciprocating pump.
6 A reciprocating pump delivers 16.5 III R C430.3
liters /sec of water. The Theoretical
discharge is 17.18 liters /sec. Find the
slip.
7 What is the function of an air Filter? IV R C430.4
8 Draw the ISO symbol of check valve. IV U C430.4
PART C (3x10=30 Marks)
Note: Answer all the questions. Unit Bloom’s Course Program Outcomes
Answer (a) or (b) level Outcomes
9 A single acting reciprocating pump has a III C430.3
piston of 150 mm diameter and stroke
250mm discharge 4 lit/sec. The crank
E
rotate 60rpm and the total head is 20m.
Find (i) Percentage of slip (ii)
Theoretical power
10 (A) draw with neat sketch Francis turbine III U C430.3
(B) draw any five ISO symbol of IV C430.4
pneumatic components U

11 Draw a neat sketch of a pressure relief IV C430.4

E
valve and explain its working.

Note:
The question paper setters are requested to follow the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy levels as
presented below.
Bloom’s Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTs) Higher Oder Thinking Skills (HOTs)
Taxonomy levels R-Remember, U-Understand, An-Analyse, E-Evaluate,
Ap- Apply C-Create
% to be included 90% 10%
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 PART - A 4×2=8

Answer all the questions:

1.
2. What is Newtonian fluids?
3. Define laminar flow.
4. Define Turbulent flow.?

PART - B 4 × 3 = 12
Answer all the questions:
1. Define with neat sketch. Surface tension
2. Define with neat sketch. Capillarity?
3 Define with neat sketch path line.
4. Define with neat sketch. Stream line.?
PART - C 3 × 10 = 30
Answer all the questions:
1. State and prove pascal’s law
2. Define with neat sketch of venturimeter
3. With a neat sketch explain the working of Hydraulic jack.

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 PERIYAR CENTENARY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
PERIYAR NAGAR - VALLAM - 613 403 - THANJAVUR.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
FIRST MONTHLY EXAMINATION
Sub : FLUID MECHANICS & FLUID POWER Year / Sem: II / IV
Sub Code : MEC 430 Marks : 50
Date : 22.01.2018 Time: 2 HOURS
PART - A 4×2=8

Answer all the questions:

1. What is real Fluid?
2. What is ideal fluids?
3. What is Fluid.
4. What is uniform flow?

PART - B 4 × 3 = 12
Answer all the questions:
1. Define with neat sketch pascal’s law.
2. Define with neat sketch Piezometer tube.
3. Define with neat sketch simple U-tube manometer.
4. Define with neat sketch mean velocity of flow .
PART - C 3 × 10 = 30
Answer all the questions:
1. Explain with neat sketch Hydraulic press.
2. Explain with neat sketch Bourdon pressure gauge.
3. Explain proof of Benoullis theoram.

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